In a large, heavy Dutch oven over high heat fry the bacon until crisp and all of the fat is rendered. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the crisp bacon bits to paper towels to drain. Set aside and reserve.

Season the chicken pieces with the salt and pepper. Brown the chicken pieces in the hot bacon fat, working in batches, if necessary, until golden on all sides. Transfer the chicken pieces to a large plate or bowl and set aside. Remove all but about 4 tablespoons of the bacon fat from the Dutch oven. Reduce the heat to medium-high and add the chopped onion, pearl onions, shallots and garlic cloves to the Dutch oven and cook until soft, 5 to 6 minutes.

Add the mushrooms and cook for 7 minutes longer, or until they've released most of their liquid and have begun to brown. Add the flour and tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Slowly add the wine and stock, stirring constantly. Add the thyme, bay leaves reserved bacon and chicken. Bring liquid to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, and cook the sauce at a gentle simmer for 15 minutes, until liquid is slightly thickened. Bring the sauce to a boil and cover the pot. Place in the oven and cook for about 1 1/2 hours, or until the chicken is very tender. Transfer the chicken pieces to a serving dish and cover loosely to keep warm. Return pot to medium-low heat. Skim any fat from the surface of the cooking liquid and increase the heat to medium-high. Add the heavy cream and cook until the sauce has thickened slightly and coats the back of a spoon, about 15 to 20 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Return the chicken to the Dutch oven and cook for a few minutes to heat through, then serve.

Though there are no holy chickens. If there were, we couldn't have deviled eggs.

Dr Croubie

04-26-2013, 01:38 AM

Though there are no holy chickens. If there were, we couldn't have deviled eggs.

You've obviously never met my chickens, they think they're gods. (One of them is even called Krishna, and behaves like him too according to a Hindu friend)

lxdude

04-26-2013, 01:44 AM

Well, that's what they think of themselves, and considering the size of a chicken's brain...:D

Steve Smith

04-26-2013, 04:38 AM

Holy cow? But it's chicken!

Though there are no holy chickens.

There are also no holy cows...

Steve.

Shawn Rahman

04-26-2013, 08:32 AM

There are also no holy cows...

Steve.

Yes - you are right. Only mackerels are holy.

k_jupiter

04-26-2013, 11:34 AM

Holy cow, Tim! That's why I go drive through 5 nights a week!

That's why I usually eat around 23:00 and am having issues losing the 20 lbs I put on after knee surgery.

But it does taste good.

flatulent1

04-26-2013, 01:59 PM

That's why I usually eat around 23:00 and am having issues losing the 20 lbs I put on after knee surgery.

But it does taste good.

Get Sheila to send you some real Lucky Charms. They're magically delicious.

rst

04-27-2013, 05:08 AM

Holy Chicken!

The little Olympus arrived today. Thanks to Raphael packaging it had a save trip from France to Germany.

OK, now it's mine ... for the next couple of days. ;)

It arrived just in time before I leave to visit my parents, so I will be able to get a photograph from the area I was born and one of the area I live now. Only the weather is no good timing, but so we get a chance to check if the camera is waterproof. Who is going to develop the film? Just take a note that it is already pre-soaked :whistling:

Cheers
Ruediger

John_Nikon_F

04-28-2013, 12:21 AM

Holy chickens... Did someone say chickens? Not from the Leica, since that camera has Tri-X in it, of course. F2AS with 50/1.4 AI. Ektar 100.